This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENDED SOLE SOURCE AWARD. The Army Contracting Agency, Southern Region, Fort Sill Contracting Office intends to award a contract on a sole-source basis to Black Sw amp Bird Observatory, P.O Box 228, Oak Harbor, Ohio 43449 under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1. The NAICS Code is 541710. The size standard is 500 employees. The award (base and 4 options) will be used to survey Fort Sill for the area utilized by the Black-Capped Vireo for breeding and/or nesting purposes, and to document the outcome of all such breeding and/or nesting activity during the 2007 breeding season. This is a notice of intent of award, not a request for proposal . Firms who want to challenge the sole-source must submit a letter of interest and the firms ability to provide the supplies and services described above. All interested parties should respond before 15 March 2007 to: Mae Snyder at 580-442-8895 and Lisa Slagle at 580-442-3653. Directorate of Contracting, PO Box 33501, Fort Sill, OK 73503 or to [email protected] and [email protected] , A determination by the Government not to award the proposed commercial item contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This is an intent to award notice; therefore proposals cannot be submitted diretly on this notice. Interested parties may provide rationale as to why they should be considered directly to the Contract Specialist.

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